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Hoa Rules For Chickens In Alameda
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Chickens typically have more difficulty with the heat than they do the cold. If you have a spot that gets good shade during the majority of the day during the summer, but sun when the leaves fall during the winter, put it there.
For most climates, your chickens will prefer a coop that is built in the shade, because chickens generally suffer more from heat than cold. Additionally, hot coops are difficult to cool down, whereas cold coops can be warmed up. Regardless, insulation is necessary in almost all coops.
Yes, you can keep chickens in your backyard in Alameda County, even if you have a residentially zoned property, so long as you adhere to the following requirements: Chickens must be kept in an enclosed structure such as a pen or a coop. The enclosure must be in the rear yard and at least 40 feet from the lot lines.
A coop should be spacious, ventilated, safe from predators, and have adequate lighting and roosts (tree branches against a wall work, so long as they don't slip). Nest boxes should be clean, safe, not pitch dark, and not freezing cold. They're usually attached to the coop, but not always.
Choose an appropriate location to build your backyard chicken coop, about 30 feet from the house, and prepare the area by clearing any vegetation and leveling it.
You also want to consider wind direction prevailing wind you might want to have the coupe locatedMoreYou also want to consider wind direction prevailing wind you might want to have the coupe located next to a fence or a building to block some of the prevailing. Wind.
Fill the coop with 75% A3 sand and 25% with crushed granite mixed together make sure you bring the sand and rock outside the coop by 12 inches all around. You want to create elevation with good drainage. you can then put mulch down in the coop so you can hose it off every so often.
Enclosure Position-- The enclosure side of the chicken coop should be facing the east or the south. This will optimize how much natural light can enter the enclosure, which is beneficial during the winter months.
Usually, a city has laws regarding farm animals. For example, you can have up to 6 chickens but no roasters. An HOA may require removal of animals, as stated in the HOA signed agreement. Some HOAs can have very strict rulings--some people are better off living outside city limits without all the restrictions.
Generally chickens are not very noisy and are quite pleasant to listen to when they do chat with each other. Really, anyone who lives in a neighborhood where someone has a dog, should never be worried about their chickens being noisy!